KOSTA BODA (est. 1742) x Kjell Engman (b. 1946, Stockholm, Sweden),

Bon Bon (Bonbon) Jug / Pitcher / Ewer, 1989

SIGNED Scandinavian / Swedish Art Glass

Orange, blue/green and yellow 14" jug / pitcher / ewer. Each Kosta Boda Artist Collection piece is a unique one-of-a-kind work of art. Signed Kosta Boda, Artist Coll., K Engman, 89066 on bottom. Dimensions: 14" (height) x 8" (width) x 3" (depth). Weight: 4 lb., 11 oz. Handmade in Sweden. Excellent used condition (EUC). No chips or cracks noted; Jug shows seams where pieces were annealed (natural to design); some light scratches to the underside of base.

This delicious handblown work of Post Modern art glass is by leading Swedish glass artist Kjell Engman, accoladed with the name Glass Wizard for his unlimited imagination with art glass.

This piece is from the popular series named Bon Bon, designed by Engman in 1989. Its easy to see why this series was named Bon Bon, with the candy-colored pieces ranging from pairing Lavender lilac with Lemon yellow to Marmalade orange with Sky blue.

The central part of this particular piece is spheroid shaped, beautifully curved, and toned in a Candied Sapphire blue. Fused into the spheroid is the pitcher stem in striped tones of Coquelicot and Coral orange, the merging between the two colors is finished with light sand texture. This work is further accented with an organically shaped Lemon yellow handle and finished with a disc of clear glass for the base.

The overall composition of this work is of great harmony, demonstrated in the stunning blending of color with form and size, makes this a statement piece.

Kjell Engman has designed many classics for the Swedish Kosta Boda glassworks. One of the most well-known series is Bon Bon from 1989. It consists of art and utility glass: bottles, bowls, dishes, glasses, pitchers, sculptures, and vases. They were crafted by hand with rounded shapes, colorful decors, and joyous expressions. The series was in production until 2005.

This simply stunning, hand blown jug/vase/pitcher was designed by Kosta Boda Scandinavian artist Kjell Engman in 1989. Beautifully made, having a wide blue/green body where it meets an orange pinstripe neck and beautifully executed applied large yellow handle. It also has an applied clear foot. The colors change slightly depending on the light making it a gorgeous display piece. The color ranges within different levels of green, blue, orange and yellow. As each Bon Bon vase was handcrafted by Kjell Engman, no two are exactly alike, which makes it completely unique. This vase has been out of production since 2005 and is a hard-to-find piece in the Bon Bon Collection, which was designed in 1989.

Kosta Boda is one of the worlds leading brands of glassware and art glass. Technology and an understanding of glass have been refined here in the heart of the forests in the Swedish province of Småland ever since 1742. Their glassware is vibrant, bold, innovative and provocative. It stands out and takes centre stage. Kosta Boda is true passion.

Kosta Bodasdesigners are some of the most renowned – not just in Sweden, but worldwide. Their common denominator is a passion for exploring the possibilities of glass, always stretching the limits of what is feasible. The techniques used are both classical and brand new, often developed by the craftspeople in the glassworks as they work on transforming the designers ideas into products.

The close dialogue between the designers and skilled craftspeople takes place on a daily basis and continues to form the foundation for creating unique glassware to delight people today and future generations.